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» Topic: Tulagi to Treasury ?
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Can someone tell me how far to Treasury Island from Tulagi?
distance is nice, but in lay mans terms, how long did it take?

Also, anyone have a guess how he would have traveled?
He was assigned to Ron 9 on Dec. 4, 1943 probably on Tulagi or Guadalcanal at the time.

I read in a war diary by Gene Schade, who was on Stirling at the time. His entry in his diary said that the 154 came back from Tulagi for repair on Dec. 16, 1943. in the next sentence he said that they got 19 new men, mostly seaman. Father In-law was a Seaman 2c

He didn't say they came with the 154, but he didn't say they didn't.
just wondering if my father in-law came on the 154 after being assigned to Ron 9 at Tulagi- he was not assigned to a boat at this time. But he could have hitched the ride ?

thanks for any input
Julie



Posted By: MN Gal | Posted on: Jun 29, 2013 - 8:30am
Total Posts: 126 | Joined: Jan 4, 2012 - 7:57am



he probably was assigned to ron 9 in numea.from there he probabkly qwent to the can to wait for next boat going to tulagi.wh en he got to tulagi h e probably went aboard the boat he was assigned to in rion 8,
dont know the mileage from canal to tulagi but the trip was probably endwed the same day he left the canal.
aBOUT THIS TIME THERE WERE A LOT OF MEN WAITING TO GO H OME FOR R AND R DUE TO THE LENGTH OF TIME THEY HAD SPENT ON THE BOATS AND BASES.
earl

earl richmond

Posted By: earl | Posted on: Jun 29, 2013 - 9:51am
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Hey Earl,
Thank you for your input, I will add that from his military records I know that he left Noumea enroute for Guadalcanal on Nov. 26 on a LCI -
If that trip takes two days, he was either on Guadalcanal or went to Tulagi on Nov. 28, 1943. the only reason I put Tulagi in there is from other veterans experiances and what I read about Tulagi. so Tulaghi is just a possibility I throw in there.

The next entry in his records is the assignment to Ron 9 on Dec. 4, 1943
After that all his records tell me is rate change and what battle stars he qualified for in this time period.
All I can do at this point is follow Ron 9 and ask others questions.
So my question is, How far in distance and time to Treasury from Tulaghi ?
Do you think he would have taken a PT boat?
Could that entry in the war diary from Gene Schade & the 154's arrival be significant?
Thanks for your help Earl, I always love hearing from you. I just had to clear that up in order for you to help me any further on this question.
thanks to anyone else who might have an opinion on how he hooked up with Ron 9
Julie



Posted By: MN Gal | Posted on: Jun 29, 2013 - 11:34am
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This might help.
[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Nathaniel%20Smith/Screenshot2013-06-30at65518PM.png[/image]

natsmith

Posted By: Nathaniel Smith | Posted on: Jun 30, 2013 - 3:59pm
Total Posts: 211 | Joined: Jan 19, 2008 - 6:55am



Nat, Thank you for this log book entry.
I am sorry I don't understand it. Could someone tell me what this means?
Sesapi is the same place as Tulagi, right?
I don't know what moore means, the left hand side of the book does not have a date, I am thinking that each page is a 24 hour day, If I
am right about that, does this mean that it took one day to get there?

thanks for the help,
Julie





Posted By: MN Gal | Posted on: Jul 9, 2013 - 12:16pm
Total Posts: 126 | Joined: Jan 4, 2012 - 7:57am



Julie we made the trip from Treasury to Tulagi to get repairs after our encounter with 4 Jap barges. From Treasury to Rendova is about 145 miles. According to Mr. Raney's diary it took us 5 1/2 hours. We stayed overnight at Rendova. From Rendova to Tulagi is about 200 miles. Sea was pretty rough- It took us 9 hours. The total distance from Treasury to Tulagi is about 345 miles. Total travel time 14 1/2 hours. Hope this answers your question.



C. J. Willis

Posted By: CJ Willis | Posted on: Jul 9, 2013 - 2:13pm
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julie/
there were,imn a sense,two bases in the baay/lagoon at tulagi.there was the main base and across from it the little repaiir base at sesapi.sesapii was originally a native village that the japanese took over.later the us marines
took it over from them,the seabbes worked on the vvilll;age a little and the uis naby made it a pt boat repairr base.sesapi is where i weas taken,by pt boat, from guadalcanal and that is where i stayed for a short time before beimng finally assigned to go to emirau for assignm,emnt to my boat.they did not have much there.a metal walkramop of aircraft treads from the pier to the end of tthe village.a torpedo shop and rep[aif shop[ on the left and huts, on stilts fopr us to live in.there was a smallm huut at the end on rright hand side that was used for an officer to indoctrinate us.he also had us make out our wills and allotment pares inside the hut.there were also termts set up all around the area for the base force guys.it was a muddy,dirty and bug infested area.also very hiot and humid. earl

earl richmond

Posted By: earl | Posted on: Jul 9, 2013 - 2:56pm
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The two boats left Treasury at 1400 (2pm) and arrived in Tulagi at 0620 (6:20am). Sesapi is the PT Base on Tulagi Island.

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Nathaniel%20Smith/PTBoat154Atlaspage192.png[/image]

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Nathaniel%20Smith/Sesapi72.jpg[/image]

[image]http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p249/ptboats/Nathaniel%20Smith/Calvertville72.jpg[/image]

natsmith

Posted By: Nathaniel Smith | Posted on: Jul 9, 2013 - 4:04pm
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C.J.
I realize on this trip you hit rough weather, but in good weather, did you guys, normally do this trip at 25-30 knots? Normally making it in 10 hours? The reason I ask, I did VA Beach to Newport R.I. (past the Statue of Liberty and thru Hells Gate, NYC) in 10 hours, in my MKVSOC in 2001.
Take care,
TED



Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Jul 9, 2013 - 4:58pm
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Ted if I remember right we would usually cruise at about 2000 R.P.M. which was about 25-28 knots.

C. J. Willis

Posted By: CJ Willis | Posted on: Jul 9, 2013 - 6:16pm
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C.J.
Thanks, I thought so.
Take care,
TED



Posted By: TED WALTHER | Posted on: Jul 10, 2013 - 4:38pm
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Thanks to all who posted on this for me,
Its so cool, I just have a smile on my face,
This board is so Great !!

Thanks Nat for spelling out what the log means and the maps.
I know it takes time to dig it up and post it.
I appreciate it so much.

Really neat stuff, I hope it helps someone else down the line.

Julie



Posted By: MN Gal | Posted on: Jul 11, 2013 - 12:13pm
Total Posts: 126 | Joined: Jan 4, 2012 - 7:57am



Hi Guy's.
I was going to put the map that Nat posted in my book showing when Bob on the 156 took the trip from Treasury to Talagi in March '44 when the squadron was ordered to the MTB Base for overhaul of engines and hull repairs.
I was talking to a Veteran who said the 156 stopped at New Brighton on the way and spent the night, like CJ said they had stopped at Rendova.this guy said the 156 stopped at New Brighton. I wanted to use the map with the red line and put a dot on New Brighton. I cant find New Brighton and the map when cropped I cant read the map. I like the map as it shows the two islands and the route.
Does anyone know where New Brighton is on that map so I can still put the red dot anyway? Or if there is a map I could use instead that would still accomplish the same thing?
Thanks, Julie



Posted By: MN Gal | Posted on: Jul 14, 2013 - 6:26am
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Might have been New Britain....


Will

Posted By: Will Day | Posted on: Jul 14, 2013 - 10:53pm
Total Posts: 1955 | Joined: Oct 8, 2006 - 4:19pm



Hey Will,
I am thinking you are right. I found New Britain on the map and it is in the wrong direction. I am thinking he might have been mixed up and maybe they stopped at New Georgia?
Thanks, Julie



Posted By: MN Gal | Posted on: Jul 17, 2013 - 5:02am
Total Posts: 126 | Joined: Jan 4, 2012 - 7:57am